When assessing the Magog River, it was concluded that there was no great danger and that the risk of capsizing was negligible. Despite holding an information session before departure, practising the recovery of persons overboard, team manoeuvres and paddling orders were not carried out before departure. The raft reacted slowly to manoeuvres performed by the crew and capsized after striking a rock; the guide and all passengers were thrown into the water. Because of a lack of communication between the guide and the emergency team, approximately 25minutes elapsed before anyone realized that one of the passengers was missing. The guide had never made a descent in this section of the Magog River.Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors When assessing the Magog River, it was concluded that there was no great danger and that the risk of capsizing was negligible. Despite holding an information session before departure, practising the recovery of persons overboard, team manoeuvres and paddling orders were not carried out before departure. The raft reacted slowly to manoeuvres performed by the crew and capsized after striking a rock; the guide and all passengers were thrown into the water. Because of a lack of communication between the guide and the emergency team, approximately 25minutes elapsed before anyone realized that one of the passengers was missing. The guide had never made a descent in this section of the Magog River. Canada has no mandatory national regulations that prescribe training and qualification requirements for rafting guides. The River Rafting Standards (TP8643) do address the subject, but are not mandatory across Canada. Quebec's Loi sur la scurit dans les sports (Act Respecting Safety in Sports) does not apply directly to the sport practised and cannot force a private company to become a member of a federation or a sports body and thus apply the Act.Findings as to Risk Canada has no mandatory national regulations that prescribe training and qualification requirements for rafting guides. The River Rafting Standards (TP8643) do address the subject, but are not mandatory across Canada. Quebec's Loi sur la scurit dans les sports (Act Respecting Safety in Sports) does not apply directly to the sport practised and cannot force a private company to become a member of a federation or a sports body and thus apply the Act. No official and direct order was given to the dam official to close the dam. The particular morphology of the rocks in the Magog River is conducive to trapping a person that is pushed toward them by the current. On the river bed and banks, there are sharp objects that, without apparently having contributed to this accident, represent hazards for the practice of water sports in this section of the river. There is no device to quickly locate a person in difficulty under water. The passenger remained caught under a rock approximately 5m from the capsizing point and nobody could see him.Other Findings No official and direct order was given to the dam official to close the dam. The particular morphology of the rocks in the Magog River is conducive to trapping a person that is pushed toward them by the current. On the river bed and banks, there are sharp objects that, without apparently having contributed to this accident, represent hazards for the practice of water sports in this section of the river. There is no device to quickly locate a person in difficulty under water. The passenger remained caught under a rock approximately 5m from the capsizing point and nobody could see him. Safety Action Action Taken Since the fall of2003, and unrelated to the Magog River accident of 19June2004, Transport Canada has made the proposed Special Purpose Vessels Regulations publicly available. The proposed regulations apply to inflatable boats that carry persons on an excursion for remuneration. The River Rafting Guide Training and Examination Standard (TP14223) will complement the regulations and will be published in the Canada Gazette, PartI, in early2006. These initiatives will replace the River Rafting Standards (TP8643).